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Butterfly Release To Honor Ovarian Cancer Survivors, Victims

TIMES RECORD STAFF

The River Valley Chapter of the Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition will host the fifth annual Wings of Hope butterfly release from noon to 2 p.m Saturday at the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St.

The event is free and open to the public and is family friendly. More than 100 painted lady butterflies will be released during the time of remembrance, hope and celebration for survivors, as well as for women who lost their lives to ovarian cancer.

Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders will issue a proclamation declaring the month of September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the Fort Smith area. Rachel Arnold will be the featured soloist. The chapter’s locally produced video, “Faces of Ovarian Cancer,” will be shown. Refreshments will be served.